Depression
Often misdiagnosed, depression is a disease with multiple causes, about which we still have much to learn.
Servier encourages scientific and medical initiatives aimed at the improvement of diagnosis and treatment for patients suffering from Major Depressive Disorder. Often misdiagnosed, depression is a disease with multiple causes, about which we still have much to learn.
Depression, the world’s leading cause of disability
Depression is a common medical condition that is associated with emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms. It affects more than 300 million people worldwide and less than half of the people affected by depression are treated1.
The WHO places depression as the leading cause of disability worldwide. Despite the high burden of depression on individuals and on society, many people with depression remain untreated1.
How to help your patient deal with Depression?
Depression is a common medical condition that is associated with emotional, cognitive, and physical symptoms. It affects more than 300 million people worldwide and less than half of the people affected by depression are treated1.
Take care and be kind to yourself is a support material for depressed patients developed by Servier and GAMIAN European Patients Association, which shares reflections from people with depression and recommendations on how to best deal with it.
*1 - WHO report: Depression and other common mental disorders 2017. https://www.who.int/mental_health/management/depression/prevalence_global_health_estimates/en/
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